Dr. Julie Speakes of Delta State University recently assumed the University Aviation Association’s (UAA) top elected position as president for 2013-14. As one of her first official duties, President Speakes announced the election of Dr. Mary Niemczyk to a one-year term as president elect and Dr. Wendy Beckman to a two-year term as treasurer. Members […]
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Wichita Aero Club scholarship fund gets $10,000 boost
The Wichita Aero Club has received a $10,000 grant to its scholarship fund from BBA Aviation’s Charitable Giving Program. BBA Aviation is the parent company of Signature Flight Support, which operates an FBO at Wichita Midcontinent Airport and at 64 other locations across the United States. Signature Flight Support is the world’s largest network of […]
GA Pilot Protection Act good for growing pilot population
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots, according to officials with the Helicopter Association International. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (H.R. 3708), introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and […]
Executive Flyers Aviation inaugurates IMC Club chapter
BEDFORD, Mass — Executive Flyers Aviation at Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) recently hosted the inaugural meeting of a new chapter of the international IMC Club. Michael Goulian, Executive Flyers Aviation’s Chief Pilot, airshow performer and Red Bull Air Race pilot, also serves on the IMC Club’s Board of Directors. “Executive Flyers is thrilled to […]
Two South Dakota CAP cadets awarded flight scholarships
Two Civil Air Patrol South Dakota Wing cadets, William Small and Silas Busch, have been selected for 2014 Wing Flight Scholarships. Cadet Colonel Small of the Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron in Spearfish and Cadet First Lieutenant Busch of the Rushmore Composite Squadron in Rapid City will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used for flying […]
Subcommittee starts looking at ways to prepare for aviation’s future
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An aviation subcommittee in the House of Representatives started early to examine how best to structure the FAA to meet upcoming challenges. During a hearing held Thursday, Dec. 12, the subcommittee members heard suggestions from officials with various aviation organizations. New technologies, new worldwide aviation growth, new businesses and increased populations will […]
New paper provides suggestions to avoid inflight loss of control
A paper recently released by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) reiterates that loss of control inflight (LOC-I) is the leading cause of fatal GA accidents and suggests ways pilots can prevent it. The paper, titled Maintaining Aircraft Control, is available free to the public in the SAFE Resource Center A study by […]
ARSA condemns FAA overreach with proposed ECi AD
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – The Aeronautical Repair Station (ARSA) has warned the FAA that its disregard of basic requirements for promulgating a safety regulation required an immediate withdrawal of a notice of proposed rulemaking. The proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires the inspection and replacement of ECi cylinders used on some engines manufactured by Continental Motors. ARSA’s […]
Institute for Aerospace Education student awarded Ninety-Nines scholarship
FRANKFORT, Ky. – High school senior Victoria “Tori” Williams has been awarded a 2013 Fly Now scholarship from the Ninety-Nines‘ Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund. Williams, who is in the Institute for Aerospace Education, will be provided the funds as she reaches milestones in her private pilot training. With her FAA Written Exam, solo, and […]